Burnham names Healey chancellor, Miliband foreign secretary in new cabinet
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Andy Burnham has appointed John Healey as chancellor, Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, and Shabana Mahmood as home secretary in his new cabinet, according to a single-source report. Healey, who quit the previous cabinet last month accusing Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves of putting UK security at risk, will now be responsible for raising military spending to 3% by 2030. Louise Haigh has been named first secretary of state, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and minister for the Cabinet Office. Pat McFadden, seen as close to former prime minister Starmer, has also been included in the cabinet, reinforcing Burnham’s pledge to bring in all Labour factions. The departure of Europe minister Nick Thomas-Symonds is noted as a blow to EU counterparts, who had praised his work on EU relations. EU diplomats have complained that Starmer’s “reset” of EU relations lost momentum, with no deal on youth mobility due to a row over tuition fees for EU citizens.
What’s reported
John Healey appointed chancellor, Ed Miliband foreign secretary, Shabana Mahmood home secretary.
Healey quit cabinet last month accusing Starmer and Reeves of putting UK security at risk.
Healey responsible for raising military spending to 3% by 2030; defence bonds considered.
Louise Haigh named first secretary of state, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, minister for the Cabinet Office.
Pat McFadden included in cabinet, seen as close to former PM Starmer.
Europe minister Nick Thomas-Symonds departing; EU diplomats praised his work but complained about stalled EU reset.
Row over tuition fees for EU citizens blocking youth mobility deal.
Key figures
Andy Burnham, new prime minister
John Healey, chancellor
Ed Miliband, foreign secretary
Shabana Mahmood, home secretary
Louise Haigh, first secretary of state
Pat McFadden, secretary of state for work and pensions
Nick Thomas-Symonds, departing Europe minister
Keir Starmer, former prime minister
Rachel Reeves, former chancellor
Pedro Serrano, outgoing EU ambassador to the UK
Sources: The Guardian
